A Chase For A World Record Means Some Sacrifices To Full Year Schedule

With family leaving in New Jersey about a $5 public transit move away, I will be visiting CBP for another 30 games to help keep costs down for the whole year trip. In addition to this park being cool – it also has doubleheader chances with both New York teams and Baltimore?Washington. It is a good place to set up shop on the Eastern Seaboard. I will see 40 games at CBP this season.
What a rollercoaster of a month it has been. I may crumbled out of the gate before I even begin my year long baseball park journey. Of course I am kidding there.. But there have been several ups and downs.
The Good:
A great schedule for the most part. I have worked out several kinks, bought plenty of tickets already, made plans with countless other ballpark chasers. The ability to be able to do this trip is not lost on me. Bought several tickets when the dollar value was high.
I am seeing my favorite 2 teams almost a quarter of their games (Yankees and Nationals).
I will chase a world record down from June to July in some fashion.
Also purchasing partial season tickets for the Yankees, Red Sox, Mariners, Cubs, Phillies, Brewers and White Sox is awesome to have in the hopper.

Yankee Stadium will start the year without Derek Jeter playing SS for the 1st time since 1996. That wont stop me from being present for 30 games this season..
The Okay:
Since I would like to give myself a travel buffer, I can’t make it to all 30 MLB Parks for 3 games each. It is not a bad thing it all. Just have to budget accordingly to I can make it through the year.
The BAD
The Canadian dollar is taking a beating like Peter McNeely did from Mike Tyson back in the day. Started 2015 at nearly 90 cents. Now is about 80 cents. I bought spending cash on the higher end, but the majority of my plane fares and other costs not picked up yet will be the lower end.
Not having enough time in the day to plan this whole thing right now for all of the publicity I wish to generate,
Chuck Booth’s World Record Chase – 2015
Day + Date Away and Home, Times Start In EST
221 Games (Down From 228, to create slush fund buffer for streak chase)
APR
Sunday Apr 5th 1 (game)
Caridinals @ Cubs – Wrigley Field (Wrigley Field + MLB Season Opener)
Monday, Apr 6 (1 Game)
Pirates @ Reds 4:05 (Great American Ball Park Opener)
Tuesday Apr 7 (1 Game)
Rockies @ Brewers 7:10 – Miller Park
Wednesday Apr 8 (2 Games)
Cardinals @ Cubs 1:20 – Wrigley Field
Rockies @ Brewers 7:10 – Miller Park
Thursday Apr 9 (2 Games)
Mets @ Nationals 1:05 – Nationals Park
Red Sox @ Phillies 7:05 – Citizens Bank Ball Park (CBP)
Friday Apr 10 (1 Game)
Nationals @ Phillies 7:05
Saturday Apr 11 (2 Games)
Red Sox @ Yankees 1:05 – Yankee Stadium
Nationals @ Phillies 7:05 – CBP
Sunday Apr 12 (2 Games)
Nationals @ Phillies 1:35 – CBP
Red Sox @ Yankees 8:05 – Yankee Stadium (ESPN SUNDAY NIGHT GAME)
Week 2
Monday Apr 13 (1 Game)
Phillies @ Mets 1:10 (Citi Field Home Opener)
Tuesday Apr 14 (1 Game)
Nationals @ Red Sox 1:35 – Fenway Park
Wednesday Apr 15 (1 Game) (Jackie Robinson Day)
Nationals @ Red Sox 6:10
Thursday Apr 16 (1 Game)
Phillies @ Nationals – 7:05 Nats Park
Friday Apr 17 (1 Game)
Phillies @ Nationals – 7:05 Nats Park
Saturday Apr 18 (2 Games)
Reds @ Cardinals 12:45 – Busch Stadium
A’s @ Royals – 6:15 – Kauffman Stadium
Sunday Apr 19 (2 Games)
A’s @ Royals 1:10 – Kauffman Stadium
Reds @ Cardinals 7:05 – Busch Stadium (ESPN SUNDAY NIGHT GAME)
Week 3
Monday Apr 20 (1 Games)
Reds @ Brewers 7:10 – Miller Park
Tuesday Apr 21 (1 Game)
Marlins @ Phillies 7:05 – CBP
Wednesday Apr 22 (1 Game)
Marlins @ Phillies 7:05 – CBP
Thursday Apr 23 (1 Game)
Marlins @ Phillies 1:05 – CBP
Friday Apr 24 (1 Game)
Braves @ Phillies 7:05 – CBP
Saturday Apr 25 (1 Game)
Braves @ Phillies 7:05 – CBP
Sunday Apr 26 (2 Game)
Braves @ Phillies 1:35 – CBP
Mets @ Yankees 8:05 – Yankee Stadium (ESPN SUNDAY NIGHT GAME)
Week 4
Monday Apr 27 (1 Game)
Blue Jays @ Red Sox 6:10 – Fenway Park
Tuesday Apr 28 ( 1 Game)
Rays @ Yankees 7:05 – Yankee Stadium
Wednesday Apr 29 (2 Games)
Rays @ Yankees 1:05 – Yankee Stadium
White Sox @ Orioles 7:05 – Orioles Park
Thursday Apr 30 (1 Game)
Nationals @ Mets 7:05 – Citi Field
MAY
Friday May 1 (1 Game)
Yankees @ Red Sox – 7:05 Fenway Park
Saturday May 2 (1 Game)
Nationals @ Mets 7:10 – Citi Field
Sunday May 3 (2 Games)
Nationals @ Mets 1:10 – Citi Field
Yankees @ Red Sox 8:05 – Fenway Park (ESPN SUNDAY NIGHT GAME)
Week 5
Monday May 4 (1 Game)
Rays @ Red Sox 7:05 – Fenway Park
Tuesday May 5 (1 Games)
Rays @ Red Sox 7:05 – Fenway Park
Wednesday May 6 (2 Games)
Marlins @ Nationals 1:05 – Nats Park
Reds @ Pirates 7:05 – PNC Park
Thursday May 7 (1 Game)
Reds @ Pirates 7:05 – PNC Park
Friday May 8 (1 Game)
Braves @ Nationals 7:05 – Nats Park
Saturday May 9 (2 Games)
Orioles @ Yankees 1:05 – Yankee Stadium
Mets @ Phillies 7:05 – CBP
Sunday May 10 (1 Game)
Orioles @ Yankees 1:05 – Yankee Stadium
Week 6
Monday May 11 (1 Game)
Pirates @ Phillies 7:05 – CBP
Tuesday May 12 (1 Game)
Pirates @ Phillies 7:05 – CBP
Wednesday May 13 (1 Game)
Pirates @ Phillies 7:05 – CBP
Thursday May 14 (1 Game)
Pirates @ Phillies 1:05 – CBP
Friday May 15 (1 Game)
Braves @ Phillies 7:05 – CBP
Saturday May 16 (1 Game)
Braves @ Phillies 7:05 – CBP
Sunday May 17 (1 Game)
Braves @ Phillies 1:35 – CBP
Week 7
Monday May 18 (1 Game)
Cardinals @ Mets 7:10
Tuesday May 19 (1 Game)
Rangers @ Red Sox 7:10 – Fenway Park
Wednesday May 20 (1 Game)
Rangers @ Red Sox 7:10- Fenway Park
Thursday May 21 (2 Games)
Cardinals @ Mets 1:10 – Citi Field
Rangers @ Red Sox 7:10 – Fenway Park
Friday May 22 (3 Games)
Rangers @ Yankees 7:05 – Yankee Stadium
Saturday May 23 (2 Games)
Rangers @ Yankees 1:05 – Yankee Stadium
Angels @ Red Sox 7:15 – Fenway Park
Sunday May 24 (3 Games)
Rangers @ Yankees TBD – Yankee Stadium
Week 8
Monday May 25 (1 Game)
Nats @ Cubs 1:20 – Wrigley Field
Tuesday May 26 (1 Game)
Giants @ Brewers 7:10 – Miller Park
Wednesday May 27 (2 Games)
Giants @ Brewers 12:40 – Miller Park
Nationals @ Cubs 7:05 – Wrigley Field
Thursday May 28 (1 Game)
Red Sox @ Rangers 7:05 – Globe Life Park
Friday May 29 (1 Game)
White Sox @ Astros 7:10 – Minute Maid Park
Saturday May 30 (1 Game)
White Sox @ Astros 3:10 – Minute Maid Park
Sunday May 31 (1 Game)
Red Sox @ Rangers 2:05 – Globe Life Park
JUNE
Week 9
Monday June 1 (1 Game)
Braves @ D’Backs 6:40 – Chase Field
Tuesday June 2 (1 Game)
Braves @ D’Backs 6:40 – Chase Field
Wednesday June 3 (2 Games)
Braves @ D’Backs 12:40 – Chase Field
Rays @ Angels 7:05 – Angel Stadium
Thursday June 4 (2 Games)
Orioles @ Astros 1:10 – Minute Maid Park
White Sox @ Rangers 7:05 – Globe Life Park
Friday June 5 (1 Game)
Giants @ Phillies 7:05
Saturday June 6 (2 Games)
Cubs @ Nationals 12:05 – Nats Park
Angels @ Yankees 7:05 – Yankee Stadium
Sunday June 7 (1 Game)
Angels @ Yankees 1:05 – Yankee Stadium
Week 10
Monday June 8 (1 Game)
Brewers @ Pirates 7:05 – PNC Park
Tuesday June 9 (1 Game)
Nationals @ Yankees 7:05 – Yankee Stadium
Wednesday June 10 (2 Games)
Nationals @ Yankees 1:05 – Yankee Stadium
Giants @ Mets 7:10 – Citi Field
Thursday June 11 (1 Game)
Nationals @ Brewers 7:10 – Miller Park
Friday June 12 (1 Game)
Reds @ Cubs 2:10 – Wrigley Field
Nationals @ Brewers 7:10 – Miller Park
Saturday June 13 (1 Game)
Reds @ Cubs 6:15 – Wrigley Field
Sunday June 14 (1 Game)
Royals @ Cardinals 1:15 – Busch Stadium
Week 11
Monday June 15 (1 Game)
Mariners @ Giants 7:15 – AT @ T Park
Tuesday June 16 (2 Games)
Athletics @ Padres 3:40 – Petco Park
D’Backs @ Angels 7:05 – Angel Stadium
Wednesday June 17 (1 Game)
Padres @ Athletics 7:05 – O.CO Coliseum
Thursday June 18 (2 Games)
Angels @ D’Backs 12:40 – Chase Field
Rangers @ Dodgers 7:10 – Dodger Stadium
Friday June 19 (1 Game)
Astros @ Mariners 7:10 – Safeco Field
Saturday June 20 (1 Game)
Brewers @ Rockies 2:10 – Coors Field
Sunday June 21 (1 Game)
Red Sox @ Twins 1:10 – Kauffman Stadium
Week 12
Monday June 22 (1 Game)
White Sox @ Twins – Target Field
Tuesday June 23 (1 Game)
Orioles @ Red Sox 7:10
Wednesday June 24 (2 Games)
Tigers @ Indians 12:05 – Progressive Field
Reds @ Pirates 7:05 – PNC Park
Thursday June 25 (2 Games)
A’s @ Rangers 1:05 – Globe Life
Yankees @ Astros 7:10 – Minute Maid Park
Friday June 26 (1 Game)
Red Sox @ Rays 7:10 – Tropicana Field
Saturday June 27 (1 Game)
Dodgers @ Marlins 4:10
Sunday June 28 (1 Game)
Indians @ Orioles 1:35
Week 13
Monday June 29 (1 Game)
Red Sox @ Blue Jays 7:07 – Rogers Center
Tuesday June 30 (1 Game)
Pirates @ Tigers 7:08 – Comerica Park
JULY
Wednesday July 1 (2 Games)
Twins @ Reds 12:35 – GABP
White Sox @ Cardinals 7:15 – Busch Stadium
Thursday July 2 (2 Games)
Cubs @ Mets 1:10 – Citi Field
Brewers @ Phillies – 6:35 CBP
Friday July 3 (2 Games)
Marlins @ Cubs 1:20 – Wrigley Field
Orioles @ White Sox 7:10 – US Cellular Field
Saturday July 4 (1 Game)
Giants @ Nationals 11:05 AM – Nats Park
Phillies @ Braves 7:05 – Turner Field
Sunday July 5 (1 Game)
Rays @ Yankees – 1:05
Week 14
Monday July 06 (1 Game)
Braves @ Brewers 7:10 – Miller Park
Tuesday July 7 (1 Game)
Braves @ Brewers 7:10 – Miller Park
Wednesday July 8 (2 Games)
Braves @ Brewers 1:10 – Miller Park
Blue Jays @ White Sox 7:10 – US Cellular Field
Thursday July 9 (1 Game)
Braves @ Rockies 6:40 – Coors Field
Friday July 10 (1 Game)
Angels @ Mariners 7:10 – Safeco Field
Saturday July 11 (1 Game)
Angels @ Mariners 7:10 – Safeco Field
Sunday July 12 (3 Games)
Angels @ Mariners 1:10 – Safeco Field
Week 15
Monday ( ALL STAR BREAK in CINCY)
There is no Interleague Games (Mon July 13 – Thurs July 16)
Friday July 17 (1 Game)
Marlins @ Phillies 7:05 – CBP
Saturday July 18 (2 Games)
Mariners @ Yankees 1:05 – Yankee Stadium
Marlins @ Phillies 7:05 – CBP
Sunday July 19 (1 Game)
Mariners @ Yankees 1:05 – Yankee Stadium
Week 16
Monday July 20 (1 Game)
Rays @ Phillies 7:05 – CBP
Tuesday July 21 (1 Game)
Rays @ Phillies 7:05 – CBP
Wednesday July 22 (2 Games)
Rays @ Phillies 1:05 – CBP
Orioles @ Yankees 7:05 – Yankee Stadium
Thursday July 23 ( 2 Games)
Orioles @ Yankees 1:05 – Yankee Stadium
Phillies @ Mets 7:05 – Citi Field
Friday July 24 (1 Game)
Nationals @ Pirates 7:05 – PNC Park
Saturday July 25 (1 Game)
Nationals @ Pirates 7:05 – PNC Park
Sunday July 26 (1 Game)
Nationals @ Pirates 1:35 – PNC Park
Week 17
Monday July 27 (1 Game)
White Sox @ Red Sox 7:10
Tuesday July 28 (1 Game)
Padres @ Mets 7:10 – Citi Field
Wednesday July 29 (1 Game)
Padres @ Mets 7:10 – Citi Field
Thursday July 30 (2 Games)
Padres @ Mets 12:10 – Citi Field
Braves @ Phillies 7:05 – CBP
Friday July 31 (1 Game)
Braves @ Phillies 7:05 – CBP
AUG
Saturday Aug 1 (1 Game)
Tigers @ Orioles 7:05 Camden Yards
Sunday Aug 2 (1 Game)
Braves @ Phillies 1:35 – CBP
Week 18
Monday Aug 3 (1 Game)
D’Backs @ Nationals 7:05 – Nats Park
Tuesday Aug 4 (1 Game)
Red Sox @ Yankees 7:05 – Yankee Stadium
Wednesday Aug 5 (1 Game)
Dodgers @ Phillies 7:05 – CBP
Thursday Aug 6 (2 Games)
Dodgers @ Phillies 1:05 – CBP
Red Sox @ Yankees 7:05 – Yankee Stadium
Friday Aug 7 (1 Game)
Dodgers @ Pirates 7:05 – PNC Park
Saturday Aug 8 (1 Game)
Rockies @ Nationals 7:05 – Nats Park
Sunday Aug 9 (1 Game)
Blue Jays @ Yankees 1:05 – Yankee Stadium
Week 19
Monday Aug 10 (1 Game)
Angels @ White Sox 7:10 – US Cellular Field
Tuesday Aug 11 (3 Games)
Yankees @ Indians 7:05 – Progressive Field
Wednesday Aug 12 (3 Games)
Yankees @ Indians 7:05 – Progressive Field
Thursday Aug 13 (1 Game)
A’s @ Blue Jays 12:37 – Rogers Center
Friday Aug 14 (1 Game)
Cubs @ White Sox 3:10
Saturday Aug 15 (1 Game)
Phillies @ Brewers 6:10
Sunday Aug 16 (1 Game)
Yankees @ Blue Jays 1:07 – Rogers Center
Week 20
Monday Aug 17 (1 Game)
Indians @ Red Sox 7:10 – Fenway Park
Tuesday Aug 18 (1 Game)
Indians @ Red Sox 7:10 – Fenway Park
Wednesday Aug 19 (2 Games)
Twins @ Yankees 1:05 – Yankee Stadium
Blue Jays @ Phillies 7:05 – CBP
Thursday Aug 20 (1 Game)
Nationals @ Rockies 6:40 – Coors Field
Friday Aug 21 (1 Game)
White Sox @ Mariners 7:10 – Safeco Field
Saturday Aug 22 (1 Game)
White Sox @ Mariners 7:10 – Safeco Field
Sunday Aug 23 (1 Game)
White Sox @ Mariners 1:10 – Safeco Field
Week 21
Monday Aug 24 (1 Game)
A’s @ Mariners 7:10 – Safeco Field
Tuesday Aug 25 (1 Game)
A’s @ Mariners 7:10 – Safeco Field
Wednesday Aug 26 (1 Game)
A’s @ Mariners 12:40 – Safeco Field
Cubs @ Giants 7:15 – AT @ T Park
Thursday Aug 27 (2 Games)
Cubs @ Giants 12:45 – AT @ T Park
Cards @ D’Backs 6:40 – Chase Field
Friday Aug 28 (1 Game)
A’s @ D’Backs 6:40 – Chase Field
Saturday Aug 29 (1 Game)
A’s @ D’Backs 5:10 – Chase Field
Sunday Aug 30 (1 Game)
A’s @ D’Backs 1:10 – Chase Field
Week 22
Monday Aug 31 (1 Game)
Nationals @ Cardinals 7:15 – Busch Stadium
SEPT
Tuesday Sept 1 (1 Game)
Pirates @ Brewers 7:10 – Miller Park
Wednesday Sept 2 (2 Games)
Reds @ Cubs 1:20 – Wrigley Field
Pirates @ Brewers 7:10 – Miller Park
Thursday Sept 3 (1 Game)
Braves @ Nationals 7:05 – Nats Park
Friday Sept 4 (1 Game)
Phillies @ Red Sox 7:10 – Fenway Park
Saturday Sept 5 (2 Games)
Rays @ Yankees 1:05 – Yankee Stadium
Braves @ Nationals 7:05 – Nationals Park
Sunday Sept 6 (1 Game)
Rays @ Yankees 1:05 – Yankee Stadium
Week 23
Monday Sept 7 (2 Games)
Mets @ Nationals – 1:05 Nats Park
Braves @ Phillies 7:05 CBP
Tuesday Sept 8 (1 Game)
Orioles @ Yankees 7:05 – Yankee Stadium
Wednesday Sept 9 (1 Game)
Braves @ Phillies 7:05 CBP
Thursday Sept 10 (1 Game)
Jays @ Yankees 7:05 – Yankee Stadium
Friday Sept 11 (1 Game)
Cubs @ Phillies 7:05 CBP
Saturday Sept 12 (1 Game)
Cubs @ Phillies 7:05 CBP
Sunday Sept 13 (1 Game)
Jays @ Yankees 1:05 – Yankee Stadium
Week 24
Monday Sept 14 (1 Game)
Nats @ Phillies 7:05 CBP
Tuesday Sept 15 (1 Game)
Nats @ Phillies 7:05 CBP
Wednesday Sept 16 (1 Game)
Nats @ Phillies 7:05 CBP
Thursday Sept 17 (2 Games)
Cubs @ Pirates 12:35 – PNC Park
Royals @ Indians 7:05 – Progressive Field
Friday Sept 18 (2 Games)
Cards @ Cubs 1:20 – Wrigley Field
Reds @ Brewers 7:10 – Miller Park
Saturday Sept 19 (2 Games)
Cards @ Cubs 12:00 – Wrigley Field
Reds @ Brewers 6:10 – Miller Park
Sunday Sept 20 (1 Game)
Royals @ Tigers 1:08 – Comerica Park
Week 25
Monday Sept 21 (1 Game)
Rays @ Red Sox 7:10 – Fenway Park
Tuesday Sept 22 (1 Game)
Rays @ Red Sox 7:10 – Fenway Park
Wednesday Sept 23 (1 Game)
Rays @ Red Sox 7:10 – Fenway Park
Thursday Sept 24 (1 Game)
Rays @ Red Sox 7:10 – Fenway Park
Friday Sept 25 (1 Game)
Phillies @ Nats 4:05
Saturday Sept 26 (1 Game)
Phillies @ Nats 4:05
Sunday Sept 27 (1 Game)
White Sox @ Yankees – 1:05
Week 26
Monday Sept 28 (1 Game)
Twins @ Orioles 7:05 – Camden Yards
Tuesday Sept 29 (1 Game)
Nationals @ Braves 7:05 Turner Field
Wednesday Sept 30 (1 Game)
Marlins @ Braves 7:05 – Turner Field
Thursday Oct 1 (2 Games)
Cubs @ Reds 12:35 – GABP
Tigers @ White Sox 7:10 US Cellular Field
Friday Oct 2 (1 Game)
Tigers @ White Sox 7:10 US Cellular Field
Saturday Oct 3 (1 Game)
Royals @ Twins 6:10 – Target Field
Sunday Oct 4 (1 Game)
Royals @ Twins 1:10 – Target Field
End of Regular Season

Miller Park is an underrated sneaky wicked park. Will be live for 15 games there this year, including part of 9 Doubleheader Attempts with both Chicago teams..
End of Regular Season
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